Sampler

As with previous scores by Reznor and Ross, a sampler was made available. Unlike previous ones, this wasn't a download but made available as a stream via music hosting site Soundcloud.

"Sugar Storm"

"Background Noise"

"The Way He Looks At Me"

"Just Like You"

Complete Motion Picture Score

"1M1 The Opening" - 2:35

"1M2 Crazy Happy" - 3:35

"1M3 Broken Table" - 1:46

"1M4 Blood" - 0:58

"1M5 Amazing Amy" - 1:35

"1M6 Garson" - 2:08

"2M1 Just Good" - 2:00

"2M2 Clue 1" - 1:37

"2M3 A Tight Spot" - 1:26

"2M4 I Need To Be Punished" - 0:28

"2M5 Weak Spots" - 2:49

"3M1 The Search" - 1:33

"3M2 A Strange New Sentence" - 2:08

"3M3 Husband Undone" - 2:21

"3M4 Bum World" - 1:29

"3M5 Empty House" - 0:54

"3M6 Vigil" - 1:20

"4M1 WTF" - 3:23

"4M2 The Reveal" - 6:46

"4M3 The Hammer" - 0:38

"5M1 You Asshole" - 1:24

"5M2 Much Worse" - 1:37

"5M3 Strange Activity" - 1:11

"5M4 Mr Collins" - 1:29

"5M5 Just Teasing" - 1:08

"6M1 Derailed" - 1:58

"6M2 Dark Desi" - 2:19

"7M1 How To Behave" - 1:33

"7M2 Surveillance" - 2:18

"7M3 Preparation" - 1:07

"7M4 Murder" - 2:03

"7M5 The Return" - 0:40

"7M6 FBI" - 3:58

"7M7 Miracle On The Mississippi" - 3:59

"8M1 What's Next" - 1:15

"8M2 Do Your Part" - 3:21

"8M3 Partners In Crime & End Credits" - 3:59

"8M4 Slight Limp - End Credits" - 3:07

Trent Reznor's Statement

On January 21, 2014, Reznor confirmed that he and Ross were composing the score to the film via Twitter:

… yes, Atticus and I are scoring David Fincher’s upcoming Gone Girl!

Release

The album was released digitally on September 30, 2014. The CD was released on January 6, 2015 and the vinyl was released on January 20, 2015. The CD and vinyl releases were delayed from their original 2014 release dates. The album was made available to preorder on September 23 from nin.com, accompanied by a streaming sampler of tracks from the soundtrack. The full score was made available for streaming via NPR on September 25, 2014.

Promotion

On April 17, 2014, a website was set up to promote the film, http://www.findamazingamy.com/. The website featured as-yet unnamed background music, ostensibly by Reznor and Ross. In July 2014, the website gonegirlmovie.com was updated to also have background music, very similar to the first audio but with added feedback. The track was titled "Echoes". Both tracks are variations of "What Have We Done To Each Other?".

A trailer was released on July 7, 2014, which featured both the previously heard site music and new music.

On September 20, 2014, GoneGirl.com was updated with new music titled "Mixdown", a megamix of tracks from the score, followed by nin.com updating to add a splash page introducing the score, with the album artwork and the track "The Way He Looks At Me" streaming in the background.

Artwork

The artwork was created by Neil Kellerhouse (the same designer as The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack), adapted by Rob Sheridan.

Outtakes

Outtakes artwork

On July 15 2015, Reznor released the first outtake from the recording sessions, "Abandoned Sets" via Apple Music, with the statement that more were to come. Following this, on July 20th, he released "Escape Attempt", and stated that there was a possibility of a vinyl release of all of these unused tracks.

Credits

Composed, arranged, programmed, and produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Original film score published by TCF Music Publishing, Inc. And New Regency Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/FOX Film Music Corp. and New Enterprises Music, Inc. (BMI)

Executive in charge for music at Twentieth Century FOX: Danielle Diego
Music supervisor for Twentieth Century FOX: Patrick Houlihan
Business affairs for Twentieth Century FOX: Tom Cavanaugh
Music production supervised for Twentieth Century FOX: Rebecca Morellato
Music clearance for Twentieth Century FOX: Ellen Ginsburg
Music managed for Twentieth Century FOX: Areli Quirarte